Wine category: 1427 books

Mention rum and it conjures up visions of swaying palm trees on white sandy Caribbean beaches. There's probably a pirate sailing ship gliding past, as well. There's a good reason for this romantic tropical image. Rum is made from sugar, and is traditionally produced where cane sugar is grown, and...

Before cocktails, there were shots. It was simple: a shot of hard liquor alongside a beer. Today there are layered shots and flaming shots, world flag shots and fruit-based shots. They’re yours for the making with Just Shots. You’ll learn all the basics, including the essentials on glassware, pourers,...

**Essential for the home bar cocktail enthusiast and the professional bartender alike “The textbook for a new generation.” —Jeffrey Morgenthaler, author of The Bar Book** “A true classic in its own right . . . that will be used as a reference for the next 100 years and more.”...

The anti-hipster drink book, perfect for hipsters and their haters "McCartney sends up the craft cocktail movement with a healthy dose of sarcasm and a lot of booze" (Lifehacker) "Shake up your workweek with this perfect resource." (InStyle)

New Mexico may appear to be the land of a thousand Margaritas, but its distilleries and historic cocktails are complex enough to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Cowboys and banditos alike distilled and drank their way to infamy. Prohibition drinkers masked the questionable spirits with cocktails...

If you want to learn the secrets to make your own beer, then get the "How to Make Beer in 30 Days". You will discover how to make beer totally from scratch. You can become the new popular and favorite person in your town because people will love how your beer tastes. Discover the simple secrets of brewing delicious and tasty beer in your own home. Get it now!

“Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!” A favorite of pirates, the molasses-colored liquid brings to mind clear blue seas, weather-beaten sailors, and port cities filled with bar wenches. But enjoyment of rum spread far beyond the scallywags of the Caribbean—Charles Dickens savored it in punch, Thomas...

An authority on Scotch whisky An ideal addition to a collection of whisky books for beginners or whisky distilling books Fantastic gift for any whisky lovers Have you ever wondered why Scotch whisky tastes the way it does? Have you ever questioned the history of whisky and how its flavor notes have...

Packed with photographs and infographics that illuminate the history and myriad aspects of making 'a wee dram,' here's a delightful guide to hundreds of brands and varieties of single malt and scotch whiskies. This guide to single malt and Scotch whiskey is an essential resource for novices...

Richard Paterson has Scotch whisky running through his veins. His grandfather and father were both prominent in the Scotch whisky industry in Glasgow for decades before Richard joined a competing whisky brokerage firm to start his apprenticeship. But this is no dry textbook on blending. Far from it....

This is a book in which Scots tell the truth about their national drink. Ignoring the mythology which surrounds Scotland and her favourite tipple, it is written by people who are passionate about their subject, who know what they write about and who love what they know. It is about whisky and about...

In 1885, Alfred Barnard was charged with the task of visiting and reporting on every active whisky distillery throughout Scotland, Ireland and England. It took him two exhaustive years. In this book you will see the distilleries through his eyes. His detailed descriptions of every step in the distilling...

Henry Jeffreys has a well-established web presence via his 'World of Booze' blog, Twitter and various contributions to other online publications. Bursting with history, cleverly and humorously written by arguably one of our most knowledgeable alcohol historians. For fans of The Drunken...

Davin de Kergommeaux takes readers on a journey through the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky: how it's made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich, centuries-old folklore surrounding it. Join whisky authority Davin de Kergommeaux on a pan-Canadian...